B. Chandrakala, a 2008 Uttar Pradesh-cadre officer often in focus for cracking down on corrupt and negligent government officials, has been booked by the CBI on charges of corruption in an illegal mining case, reports Aditi Vatsa.

Shah Faesal, an IAS topper who comes from Lolab valley in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara, is set to join the National Conference and is eyeing the Baramulla seat, report Sanya Dhingra and Rahiba R. Parveen.